Associate Medical Staff – Puerto Rico (Bilingual)

CSL • Caguas, PR

10d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Associate Medical Staff member evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments within the scope of their licensure or certification. The role involves interviewing donors, reviewing their medical histories, and collecting information needed to determine whether they are suitable to donate plasma.

In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the Associate Medical Staff member responds to medically related questions and advises staff on donor suitability. They review test results, determine whether donors remain suitable, assess symptoms that may prevent continued donation, and notify and counsel donors about reactive test results, referring them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. The position provides routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Qualifications and responsibilities may vary based on local legal or educational requirements; local job documentation should be consulted where applicable.

Requirements

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
• Graduates of foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical schools must also currently be licensed as a physician or hold state certification as an emergency medical technician.
• For New York positions, current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD, or DO in the state of application or a reciprocal state.
• At least one year of relevant experience in a health care environment.
• Ability to make and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or another regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Interview donors and review medical histories to obtain information needed to determine plasma donation suitability.
• Work with the Center Medical Director to respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability.
• Review test results and determine continued donor suitability.
• Assess donor symptoms that may prevent the donor from continuing to donate.
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Provide routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed